The MURA Breakfast series will feature a presentation by Dr. Domingo Martinez-Castilla, Adjunct Professor, Dean’s Office, College of Agriculture, University of Missouri. In his talk, “So What About South America?”, Domingo will draw upon his research in several South American countries, including his native Peru on October 1 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the Country Club of Missouri.
You can sign up and pay online for the October 1 breakfast (one or two people). The cost for the breakfast is $15.00; $30.00 if you are bringing a guest.
Of course, you can also pre-register by mail using the registration form. Please note that you must submit payment with your pre-registration. Pre-registration and payment for the October breakfast must be received by Tuesday, September 24, 2019. No refunds will be available. However, you may assign your registration to someone else if you cannot attend
Deadline to register: Tuesday, September 24, 2019
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The MU Retirees Association sponsored a scholarship fund raiser on Sept. 26th at the Rose Music Hall.
Doors open at 5 PM and the concert starts at 6 PM. Tickets are $20/each for ages 12 and over. Children under 12 are free.
The name of the scholarship is the Kitty Dickerson MURA Scholarship and the concert will be performed by the internationally known Dave & Deke Combo. The Deke of this combo is the son of Kitty Dickerson who was a retired MU faculty member and chair of textile and apparel management at the University of Missouri. She was president of MURA when she died in January 2017. The Kitty Dickerson MURA Scholarship provides funds to MU/UM students whose parents are MU/UM staff employees.
Deke, a graduate of Hickman High School who grew up playing music and going to concerts at The Blue Note, is featured in several dozen CDs and LPs in such musical genres as retro swing, country, jazz, rock, pop, easy listening, oldies, folk and rhythm and blues.
Concert goers should bring lawn chairs for this outdoor venue. Food and beverages will be available for sale inside throughout the evening.
The MURA Breakfast series featured a presentation by George P. Smith, Nobel Laureate and Curators’ Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Biological Sciences on on September 10 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the Country Club of Missouri. Professor Smith was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in October of 2018 for his work on the phage display of peptides and antibodies. He is the only MU faculty member to have received this honor in the history of the university and will speak about factors, both personal and professional, that made this honor possible.
Professor Smith’s presentation will be “What made this honor possible?”
Register and pay Online below or mail this form and $10/person to:
Rex Waid, 2407 Stratford Chase Parkway, Columbia, MO 65201.
Deadline to register: Friday, September 20, 2019
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Volunteer registration for residence hall move-in at the University of Missouri,
August will be here before we know it, so it’s time to think about Move-In Day and welcoming another new class of Tigers to campus. Last year, a streamlined process debuted to give incoming freshmen a smooth, welcoming experience for their first day as campus residents. Thanks to more than 900 faculty, staff and community members, Move-In Day was a huge success. We want to repeat that success this year, so we’re looking for folks to help out.
Move-In Days are Aug. 10 and 14, and we are seeking volunteers to help guide traffic, move student belongings into their rooms and make sure all our guests stay safe.
We can’t do this without you. Please consider volunteering and help us spread the word to others who can help.
This is a great opportunity for MURA members to join together with faculty and staff to make a great first impression and welcome our new students and their families to Mizzou. We are also hoping for high involvement from our student organizations.
Gary L. Ward
Interim Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
and Vice Chancellor for Operations
Registration Process
Volunteers who complete their registration by July 19 will be guaranteed a shirt to wear during move-in.
Registration options:
Individual Registration – Volunteers registering independent from any group or team should register as an individual. Individuals will not be paired with other volunteers unless otherwise requested.
Register as a Team Leader – Each team should designate a volunteer to serve as “Team Leader”. The Team Leader will receive updates regarding their team’s volunteer duties and will be responsible for serving as a liaison between move-in coordinators and their team members. Team Leaders will also be responsible for attending training.
Register as a part of a team – Unless otherwise instructed by the designated Team Leader, all team members must individually complete and submit the volunteer registration form. Individuals who fail to successfully complete team registration are not guaranteed volunteer assignments with the remainder of the team.
Volunteer Training
The University of Missouri will host an in-person volunteer training for Team Leaders and individual volunteers the week of August 5.
One representative from each team should be present at one of the in-person volunteer training sessions. Individuals volunteering may opt to participate in the video training that will be e-mailed to all participants in August.
Important Dates
July 19 – register by this date to be guaranteed a shirt
Week of July 29 – Volunteer assignments e-mailed to registered participants
Week of August 5* – Team Leader/ Individual Volunteer Training
The MURA Breakfast series featured a presentation by Gary R. Kremer, Executive Director of the State Historical Society of Missouri, on June 4, 2020 from at the Country Club of Missouri. Dr. Kremer shared all the changes that will be taking place as they open doors to the public in their new location in August. We heard all about the beautiful new building we have seen being built and what we can expect when we visit.
The MURA Breakfast series featured a presentation by Jan Swaney, MD, on May 7, 2020 at the Country Club of Missouri. Jan Swaney, MD, was part of a presentation on “Big Pharma: Market Failure.” A shortened version of the documentary film takes a hard look at how Big Pharma corporations control the high cost of drugs in America–protecting their bottom line over our health. After the film there was a discussion about out-of-control prescription costs, and what we can be done to change it.
